Python Challenge Programming

Florida Python Challenge captures 280 snakes

Florida Python Challenge winner claims 96 snakes, $10,000 grand prize

Tom Rahill said he was on a mission. Rahill, the ultimate grand prize winner for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, was recognized by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) today ...

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280 snakes killed at 2026 Florida Python Challenge

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Florida Python Challenge removes 280 invasive snakes from Everglades

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Florida Python Challenge Removes 280 Invasive Burmese Pythons

Florida's annual Python Challenge resulted in 280 invasive Burmese pythons being removed from the wild, according to wildlife officials.

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Python challenge grand prize winner snags 96 snakes along with $10,000

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The 2026 Florida Python Challenge Removed Hundreds of Invasive Snakes, Including a 16-Foot Reptile

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Winner of 2026 Florida Python Challenge announced; 96 pythons removed

This year's Ultimate Grand Prize winner and the recipient of $10,000 was Tom Rahill, who removed 96 Burmese pythons from the Everglades National Park during the competition.

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Florida Python Challenge 2026 winner: 96 snakes and $10K grand prize

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FWC announces Florida Python Challenge winner

Yahoo

Python hunter's one-month killing spree sets new standard for snake incentive program

When it comes to the elimination of Burmese pythons, July was a very productive month for hunter Aaron Mann. Mann is the latest winner of the South Florida Water Management District's (SFWMD) python incentive program. He eliminated 87 pythons, by far the ...

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Florida python hunter's 16-foot catch tops in this elimination program

The June winners of the South Florida Water Management District python elimination program raked in snakes and money.

Miami New Times

2025 Florida Python Challenge: What to Know About Event

Florida truly is a bounty hunter’s paradise. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has organized black bear trophy hunts, an iguana removal program, and actively encourages divers and anglers to remove any lionfish they see in state ...

USA Today

Florida's new python hunting queen makes history and catches 60 snakes

A Florida woman caught 60 snakes in the state's annual 10-day challenge to eliminate the invasive Burmese python species wreaking havoc with the Everglades ecosystem. More than 900 people participated in the 2025 Python Challenge, a 10-day hunt in the ...